In Wednesday's non-league match, the host Newton Braves basketball team scored a tight 39-38 triumph over the Academy of St. Elizabeth Panthers.

In their next game, the Braves face the Vernon Vikings (Vernon, NJ) in a Northwest Jersey - Colonial match, on Friday, December 29. Newton will attempt to move on its 7-0 season record. The Vikings enter the match with a 3-2 record after their 50-44 non-league win over Wallkill Valley (Hamburg, NJ).

With the defeat, Academy of St. Elizabeth moves to 4-3 on the year. The Panthers host Mount St. Dominic Academy (Caldwell, NJ) to face the Lions in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 2. The Lions enter the match with a record of 3-4. Mount St. Dominic Academy lost 45-20 in their recent non-league match against Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ)